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Rape in Umkhanyakude

SAPS recorded 446 rape cases across 11 Umkhanyakude precincts in Apr 2025–Mar 2026, down 12.4% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025. That is 5% of KwaZulu-Natal's 8,186 total.

Latest quarter (Jan–Mar 2026): 114 rape cases, down 23.5% vs Jan–Mar 2025.

Ranked by precinct below.

Note: Raw reported counts — not adjusted for population. Precincts serving more residents will naturally report more cases.

Umkhanyakude rape trend

Rape by precinct in Umkhanyakude

Bars coloured by direction vs the previous year: green = improved, red = worsened, grey = within ±2%. Sorted by Apr 2025–Mar 2026 count.

All Umkhanyakude precincts

PrecinctApr 2025–Mar 2026vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025
Kwamsane105-9.5%
Jozini58-14.7%
Ingwavuma52-27.8%
Mtubatuba47-11.3%
Emanguzi45-10%
Hluhluwe40-18.4%
Mbazwana31+14.8%
Hlabisa26-10.3%
Ndumo21-8.7%
Mkhuze11-26.7%
Ezibayeni10+42.9%